England - Thomas Tuchel then…

[AAK]

9 hours ago, Upside Down said:

Thems fighting words

Bow down to your king. 😝 

Edited October 4 by AAK

[roversfan99]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

So how do you line up and who plays left back? 

I would call either Hall or Davis up. 

I dont know. My point was not a criticism of roverandout, just me commenting on how weak we are in that position. Hall struggles to get a regular game, Davis is not the best defensively and unproven at the top level. 

Wont make a difference against crap sides in pointless games. Impacted us in the summer and will going forward in big games.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

I dont know. My point was not a criticism of roverandout, just me commenting on how weak we are in that position. Hall struggles to get a regular game, Davis is not the best defensively and unproven at the top level. 

Wont make a difference against crap sides in pointless games. Impacted us in the summer and will going forward in big games.

we have relied too much on Luke Shaw and no back up. 

I would look to blood Davis or Hall and actually look 2 years down the line and say this is our left back for world cup 2026

[roversfan99]

There just seems to be a total absence of English left backs of a reasonable standard. 

Either Hall or Davis would have to prove themselves at Premier League level before we can think of giving them a run in the England team.

[chaddyrovers]

or you back one and say this is our left back now and in the future. plan head for the world cup..

What happens if people like Lewis or Shaw are injury and not available for the world cup. Are you going to pick Hall or Davis in March 2026? 

Edited October 4 by chaddyrovers

[roversfan99]

How can you possibly put all of your eggs in the basket of someone yet to even prove himself at Premier League level? Neither warrants a regular England spot.

[Upside Down]

6 hours ago, AAK said:

Bow down to your king. 😝 

🤮

[riverholmes]

Yesterday, English-born Greek player, George Baldock, was found dead in the swimming pool of his house in Athens at around 8.30 pm, BST. Today, Greece play England and, apparently, UEFA refused Greece's request for postponement due to the difficulties of rescheduling the match.

I don't know the logistics of the fixtures, nor the details of Greece's request, but this again suggests that football has got it very wrong that a game can't be rescheduled to honour the request of bereaved teammates.

[roverandout]

3 hours ago, riverholmes said:

Yesterday, English-born Greek player, George Baldock, was found dead in the swimming pool of his house in Athens at around 8.30 pm, BST. Today, Greece play England and, apparently, UEFA refused Greece's request for postponement due to the difficulties of rescheduling the match.

I don't know the logistics of the fixtures, nor the details of Greece's request, but this again suggests that football has got it very wrong that a game can't be rescheduled to honour the request of bereaved teammates.

There's no room in the schedule.  If the Greeks wanted it postponed.  They should have forfeited the game

[bazza]

Crap ref already. Gives yellow card in 6th minute for a nondescript foul. Pillock!

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, roverandout said:

There's no room in the schedule.  If the Greeks wanted it postponed.  They should have forfeited the game

Heartless. Chaddyesque

[Ianrally]

1 hour ago, roverandout said:

There's no room in the schedule.  If the Greeks wanted it postponed.  They should have forfeited the game

 

4 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

Heartless. Chaddyesque

My thoughts too. It’s only a tin pot competition anyway

Edited October 10 by Ianrally

[Ianrally]

Well that first half was exciting wasn’t it? England players acting like they are one of the top teams in the World. I don’t think so. 

[AllRoverAsia]

A late England corner kick from the Rovers set piece playbook. 

We've put more crosses into the box that usual, just a problem when Gordon is the target.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

We look very vulnerable at the back.

[Ianrally]

11 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

We look very vulnerable at the back.

That sums it up nicely Tyrone

[oneandycrawford]

2 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

That sums it up nicely Tyrone

That goal sums it up very nicely!

[roversfan99]

People always say how brilliant our side is on paper but tonight is the perfect example of what happens when you try and stick our best players in together. In 1 or 2 positions there is an embarassment of riches but across the team there are big weaknesses hence why we get beat when we play anyone good.

[Ianrally]

I hope Watkins will make the difference, maybe not though. 

[simongarnerisgod]

watched 10 minutes,players don`t seem that enamoured about the game,more than likely they don`t want to be injured in a pointless game,the season is starting to warm up and they hinder the schedule by having this pointless game

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I’d forgotten Foden was playing.

[ABBEY]

no strikers ..you reap what you sow. bullshit to playing all playmakers if no strikers.

Edited October 10 by ABBEY

[RevidgeBlue]

Serves Carsley right for trying to be a smart arse and starting with all this false 9 bollux.

Overall I just get the sense that Carsley lacks the gravitas to motivate and intimidate this squad of players. If Guardiola was in charge they wouldn't be making themselves unavailable for selection or be performing like this, meaningless competition or not.

[Andy]

Greece should be 3-0 or 4-0 up - and deserved so, this is absolutely horrific.

Even Lee Carsley surely didn't believe that Lee Carsley was the right man for this job.

[Ianrally]

I’ve never understood how we managed to win the World Cup when Alf didn’t have an iPad.